Toxic compounds released by cigarette smoke are linked to inflammation and oxidative stress in the eye, both of which are risk factors for more severe ocular diseases. But what happens…
On March 24, the world observes the World Tuberculosis Day, an opportunity to raise awareness about the impact of one of the most serious and widespread infectious diseases globally. On…
The study systematically reviewed the respiratory effects of e-cigarette (EC) use, distinguishing between dual use, exclusive use, and naïve use. Twelve systematic reviews were analyzed No significant changes in respiratory…
LIAF – Italian Anti-Smoking League, ECLAT (a spin-off of the University of Catania), in collaboration with CoEHAR, the Center of Excellence for the acceleration of Tobacco Harm Reduction at the…
Prof. Rosalia Emma, CoEHAR member and experts on harm reduction and coordinator of Replica project, is today the top 5 candidates in the Social Sciences field for the USERN Prize…
An international study conducted as part of the VERITAS project has provided key insights into the respiratory health of exclusive e-cigarette users with no established history of smoking. Published in…
Catania, November 5, 2024 – Last Wednesday, October 30, Catania hosted the Annual CoEHAR Conference, led by the founder of the University of Catania’s Research Center, Prof. Riccardo Polosa, and…
On Wednesday, October 30, Catania will host the 2024 CoEHAR conference dedicated to the "annual results of the research on tobacco harm reduction". Among the international guests who will join…
Dr. Lia Emma, CoEHAR researcher, participated in the 2024 CORESTA congress in Edinburgh to present the latest findings of the REPLICA project The CORESTA Congress focuses on fostering discussion and…
A new review conducted by CoEHAR researchers, and a pool of international experts analyzed the studies evaluating electronic cigarette emissions, confirming low levels of potentially harmful compounds, such as carbonyls,…
